A-LevelPhysicsForces, density and pressure9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2010 · Q111 Mark
The diagram shows a rope bridge that a student makes on an adventure training course. The student has a weight W. [Figure showing a student on a rope bridge. The ropes make an angle θ with the horizontal on both sides.] Which formula gives the tension T in the rope?
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AT = W / (2 cos θ)
BT = W / (2 sin θ)
CT = W / cos θ
DT = W / sin θ
✓ Correct answer
B: T = W / (2 sin θ)
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